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#1 TALKING TO STRANGERS
Malcolm Gladwell
Famous examples of miscommunication serve as the backdrop to explain potential conflicts. Read by the author. 8 hours, 42 minutes unabridged.
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#2 EMPIRE OF THE SUMMER MOON
SC Gwynne
The story of Quanah Parker, the last chief of the Comanches. Read by David Drummond. 15 hours, 3 minutes unabridged.
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#3 MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO SOMEONE
Lori Gottlieb
A psychotherapist becomes another therapist’s patient. Read by Brittany Pressley. 14 hours, 21 minutes unabridged.
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#4 EDUCATED
Tara Westover
The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university. Read by Julia Whelan. 12 hours, 10 minutes unabridged.
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#5 BECOMING
Michelle Obama
The former first lady describes her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House, and how she balanced work, family and her husband’s political ascent. Read by the author. 19 hours, 3 minutes unabridged.
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#6 CATCH AND KILL
Ronan Farrow
The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter details some surveillance and intimidation tactics used to pressure journalists and elude consequences by certain wealthy and connected men. Read by the author. 10 hours, 43 minutes unabridged.
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#7 BORN A CRIME
Trevor Noah
A memoir about growing up in South Africa by the host of “The Daily Show.” Read by the author. 8 hours, 50 minutes unabridged.
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#8 EXTREME OWNERSHIP
Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Applying the principles of Navy SEALs leadership training to any organization. Read by the authors. 8 hours, 15 minutes unabridged.
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#9 SAPIENS
Yuval Noah Harari
How Homo sapiens became Earth’s dominant species. Read by Derek Perkins. 15 hours, 17 minutes unabridged.
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#10 A WARNING
Anonymous
A senior official in the Trump administration offers an assessment of the president and makes a moral appeal. Read by Robert Fass. 8 hours, 57 minutes unabridged.
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#11 OUTLIERS
Malcolm Gladwell
Unexpected factors that explain why some people succeed, such as upbringing, timing and 10,000 hours of deliberate practice. Read by the author. 7 hours, 17 minutes unabridged.
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#12 WHY WE SLEEP
Matthew Walker
A neuroscientist uses recent scientific discoveries to explain the functions of sleep and dreams. Read by Steve West. 13 hours, 52 minutes unabridged.
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#13 DEAR GIRLS
Ali Wong
The comedian dispenses her brand of wisdom through letters to her children. Read by Justin Hakuta and the author. 6 hours, 20 minutes unabridged.
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#14 BLOWOUT
Rachel Maddow
The MSNBC host argues that the global oil and gas industry has weakened democracies and bolstered authoritarians. Read by the author. 15 hours, 33 minutes unabridged.
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#15 SAY NOTHING
Patrick Radden Keefe
A look at the conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles. Read by Matthew Blaney. 14 hours, 40 minutes unabridged.
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